[Nfb-greeley] Fw: Goalball - Dec. 15th East Boulder Recreation Center

[melissa R green]

Many blessings,
melissa and Pj
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Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:31 AM
Subject: Goalball - Dec. 15th East Boulder Recreation Center


Hello VI Friends and Friends of VI, (Some of you may receive this twice)

This is Deb Conley and I want to share news of the EXPAND program in
Boulder! The Boulder Parks and Recreation Center is offering goal
ball, running, swimming, biking, body awareness, and judo to allow
people who are blind and visually impaired to develop independence
through recreation. Specific transportation pick up points will be
provided.

I have included a flyer on attached on this email. Please contact Jen
Heilveil, CTRS at 303-413-7474 or heilveilj at bouldercolorado.gov for
more information, to get involved or volunteer!

This Saturday, December 15th 1PM - 3PM at the East Boulder Recreation
Center, EXPAND together with USABA, will be offering Goal Ball.

What is Goal Ball?
Goalball is a Paralympic sport played by athletes who are blind and
visually impaired. Developed after WWII as a way to keep blinded
veterans physically active, it has become the premiere team game for
blind athletes. Played competitively by men and women around the
world, it is a very fast paced, physically challenging, strategic and
exciting game.

How Do You Play?
In goalball, two teams of three players each face each other across a
court that is nine meters wide and 18 meters long. The object of the
game is to roll a basketball size ball with bells inside over the
opponent's goal line. Your opponents listen for the oncoming ball and
attempt to block it with their bodies. Once they are able to stop the
ball and take control of it, they become the offensive team. Complete
rules are available at http://www.ibsa.es.

Can I play if I am NOT blind? YES!!! Eyeshades are worn to block out
all light and vision. Not many opportunities EXISTS to play along, on
the side platform as a blind and visually impaired individual. Get out
and try this event!

The Court and Rules
The player's zone is marked at either end of the court by taping a
heavy string down to the court for the players to feel with their
hands or feet. The player's zone is 3 meters deep and extends the
width of the court. Each players zone has three orientation lines
which the players use to line themselves up with and maintain their
orientation to the court. Three meters in front of the player's zone,
is the overthrow line. The goalball must touch the floor at least once
before crossing this line or a penalty is assessed. Other common
penalties are for holding the ball too long, one player throwing too
much and touching the eyeshade. When a penalty occurs, the guilty
player must defend the entire court by himself. The game consists of
two 12-minute halves and takes about an hour to play an entire game.
Strategy

The defensive team usually sets up a zone defensive. The player in the
middle of the court is called the center. The center is the primary
defensive player. He or she plays at the front of the player's zone
and defends a majority of the court. The players to the right and left
of the center are called wings. The wings are usually the primary
offensive or throwing players. Defensively they play behind and to the
left and right of the center defending their respective areas. During
the game, the center will usually stop the ball and pass it to a wing.
While the wing is throwing the ball, the center will reorient
themselves to the center of the court. Knowing that a thrower is slow
to return to his defensive position, or that a player might not be in
his defensive position, many teams will attempt a "quick throw" hoping
to catch their opponent out of position. Curve balls, off speed balls
and various other balls are sometimes thrown hoping to confuse the
other team. Players may quietly change wing positions with the ball
hoping to surprise the defending team by throwing from a different
area.

I am still recovering from my accident and will not be able to play. I
hope you can. Please spread the word about this opportunity and Happy
Holidays!

Best,

Deb Conley
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